Anabasis
Side Project Brewing

AnabasisAnabasis
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From:
Side Project Brewing
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #3
ABV:
14%
Score:
100
Ranked #39
Avg:
4.66 | pDev: 5.15%
Reviews:
50
Ratings:
309
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2025
Added:
Feb 09, 2015
Wants:
  212
Gots:
  22
Anabasis [uh-nab-uh-sis] is one of our favorite beers. A beer in which we haven't adjusted anything as far as recipe, water, hopping or fermentation since is was a homebrew. However, we continually experiment with different barrels and resting times, always trying to find harmony in this American/English-inspired Barleywine.

Blend #7: Anabasis is our Barleywine that was brewed with American malts and hops, but fermented with a strong English Ale strain to provide rich toffees, fruity hops, with a strong leathery, caramel backbone. Bourbon and vanilla showcase the roundness of 17 months of aging in some of our favorite bourbon barrels. Once the barrels are mature, we blend and create what we are proud to share with you.

Blend #6: aged in Blantons barrels for 19 months and Willett Family Estate Rye barrels for 26 months.

Blend #5: Anabasis was put into oak on October 8th of 2018 where it rested in Blanton's and Weller 12yr barrels. After 27 months, we chose a blend which consisted of 38.4% aged in Blanton's and 61.6% aged in the Weller 12yr. Blanton's is a perennial favorite for this recipe and consistently compliments the Anabasis profile. Weller 12yr barrels have always proven successful (D2 and DM also rested in Weller 12yr), but exhibit a softer finish to the already hoppy and assertive Anabasis.

Blend #4: Rested for 2 years in Blanton’s and Eagle Rare barrels before blending and deciding it was ready to share with you.

Blend #3: Aged for 24 months in Heaven Hill Barrels.

Blend #2: Aged in a blend of Blanton's and Elijah Craig 12yr Barrels.

Blend #1: Aged in a Blanton's barrel.
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Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
B6 (aged 2 years)

L -- Deep tawny body with a slight haze and absolutely no head to speak of, even with aerated pour. Looks still even though it isn't
S -- Toffee, caramel, molasses, rich barley, bourbon, prune, and a bit of herbal hop
T -- Very rich and flavorful without being cloying or hot. Toasted cereal, spicy bourbon, burnt sugar, raisin
F -- Long and smooth
O -- Real classic, standard-bearer example of what a well executed barrel aged American barleywine should be like. The richness of a sweet stout but without the heaviness

90/100
Mar 08, 2025
 
Rated: 4.74 by alexsergio from New York

Mar 06, 2025
 
Rated: 4.59 by Gkruszewski from New York

Feb 09, 2025
 
Rated: 4.5 by MilwaukeeBeerMaker from Wisconsin

Jan 15, 2025
 
Rated: 4.75 by PprBurke from Virginia

Dec 26, 2024
 
Rated: 4.68 by Mikexw from New York

Dec 25, 2024
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Rated by Zaximus from Colorado

4.49/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2022
Dec 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.75 by JonB25 from Delaware

Dec 22, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Oct 30, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Oct 14, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by wshinevar from Massachusetts

Oct 13, 2024
 
Rated: 5 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Oct 12, 2024
 
Rated: 4.34 by Juggerr from New York

Aug 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4.34 by IanX from New York

Aug 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by timmy2b from New York

Jul 28, 2024
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

4.29/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Murky brown in color with minimal light penetration. There's a fingernail of dark brown around the rim. I'm smelling lots of toffee and caramel. I'm tasting toffee, dark malt, bourbon, and vanilla. The mouth is dry, boozy, and sticky.
Jul 14, 2024
 
Rated: 4.75 by Ajlvt from Washington

Jul 13, 2024
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

4.64/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
750ml bottle. Poured out a dark, dark brown color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy lacing on the glass. It smelled boozy with barrel, oak, vanilla, toffee and rich chocolate. Strong oak, char and booze up front with vanilla, toffee and roasted malt. A fantastic beer!
Jun 16, 2024
 
Rated: 4.62 by Dankacheese from Illinois

May 20, 2024
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Rated by HopBelT from Belgium

4.68/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Blend #7
May 15, 2024